Chico is home to dozens of bars, if alcoholic beverages are your thing. From dive bars with "colorful" characters and strong drinks, to loud and writhing night clubs hosting an up-and-coming band passing through the area, to swanky lounges with restaurants and people on dates. Chico has something to meet your desires. Check out the following places, where you can grab a quick pint or a tasty cocktail. However, you might notice whilst quaffing a bottle of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale that Pabst Blue Ribbon is incredibly popular. Many bars and some restaurants have Happy Hour Specials.
Although particularly popular downtown there are bars to be found throughout town:
- The Banshee
- Bella's Sports Pub
- The Brick Works
- Crazy Horse — Main Street
- Dino's — Main Street
- Duffy's — 333 Main Street
- El Bohemio — Seventh and Walnut Streets
- Honeyrun Winery - 2309 Park Ave
- Joe's Bar — Fifth and Cherry Streets
- LaSalles — Broadway
- Last Call — Cohasset and East Avenues
- Lost on Main — 319 Main Street
- Maltese — Sixteenth Street and Park Avenue
- Nash's — 7th Avenue and Esplanade
- Nick's Night Club (formerly Off Limits)
- Normal Street Bar— Normal Avenue and West Third Street
- Oasis — West First Street
- On The Rocks at Holiday Inn — Manzanita Court
- Panama's Bar & Cafe
- Quacker's — East Avenue
- Riley's — Five and I
- Scotty's Boat Landing — River Road
- Studio Inn Lounge — East and Esplanade
- Towne Lounge — Main Street
- University Bar (U-Bar) — East Second and Wall Streets
- Woody's Place — Twentieth Street and Park Avenue
Many restaurants in Chico also have bars:
- 33 Steaks, Booze & Jazz
- Johnnie's Restaurant at Hotel Diamond
- Chili's
- The Graduate
- Katsu's — Nord Avenue
- La Hacienda
- Madison Bear Garden— West Second and Salem Streets
- Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
- The Tackle Box Bar & Grill
